Canon Powershot S10 Review

Top of camera controls

Top of the camera is the main mode dial which switches between
(counterclockwise): Stitch Assist Mode
(used to assist in recording of panoramas), IMAGE
Mode (specific image shooting modes), Manual
Record Mode (Gives full control over manual settings), Auto
Record Mode (camera automatically selects photography settings)
Off (Camera Off), Play
Mode (image playback), PC Mode
(used for connection to a computer)

The dial is metallic and solid feeling,
the slight overhang of the dial to the back of the camera is just enough
to switch modes with your thumb (if a little stiff), you can rotate the
dial through a complete 360 degrees to (say) move from stitch to playback
counterclockwise without having to roll the whole way back clockwise.

Rear of camera controls

On the rear left of the camera are three horizontal
buttons beside the viewfinder

Control layout is good, with controls to all major functions available
on the outside of the camera, easy access to flash mode, continuous /
self-timer, macro, white balance, metering and exposure compensation.
Once you're used to the location of the controls it's easy to set the
exact mode you need.

Record Mode Controls

Exposure Compensation - To adjust exposure compensation just tap the
compensate button on the rear and use the navigation selector to choose
between -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 EV steps.

AE Lock - To lock exposure settings (shutter speed and aperture) independently
of the auto focus hold the shutter release half-down and press SET. An
asterisk (*) will appear in the center of the LCD, now reposition the
scene and take the shot. I would additionally like to see a way to lock
the AE for multiple shots.

Continuous shooting - In continuous mode the camera can shoot at up
to 1.7 images per second until the internal memory buffer is full. Macro
mode - The macro mode on the S10 allows shooting up to 4.7" (12cm) from
the camera.

Record mode display

In manual record mode this is the normal display, with current
mode settings summarized as icons on the left hand side, on the
right the zoom indicator and memory buffer display (this takes the
form of a square which fills up with dots as you take sequential
shots, for each image written to the CF card a dot disappears. This
is a welcome addition to the LCD display as it gives you an instant
readout of the cameras ability to recoil and take another sequence
of shots. Having said that the S10 is a very fast camera and unless
you're continuous shooting it's pretty tough to fill the internal
buffer.

Play mode display

In playback mode you can choose from three different details of
display, just an image, an image plus brief information or an image
detailed information (camera settings used to take the photograph).

You can also switch to a thumbnail view
(example shown here). Thumbnails are navigated using the navigation
cursor pad, you can change to a "page by page" view of thumbnails
by switching to jump mode (press the jump button).

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